Police appeal for public’s help in fatal attack on Hispanic man

LAS VEGAS -- Metro police are asking for the public’s help to locate the person or persons involved in a Monday incident that left a man dead.

Metro patrol officers on Monday responded to an apartment complex in the 500 block of North Lamb Boulevard at around 5:10 a.m. to investigate reports of an unconscious male.

Officers found a male suffering from unknown injuries.

The victim, identified as 44-year-old Juan Martinez was transported to Sunrise Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on Tuesday.

Martinez is described as a Hispanic male 5-foot-8, 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in this case.

Anyone who had any contact with Martinez within the 24 hour period preceding this crime or who has any information regarding this homicide is urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.